12/04/2016 BBC Wales Today

Our top story: The deaths of four people in a road accident

Trudy Jones from Blackwood, killed by terrorists

Her family tell us they can't come to terms with never

We are still waiting for her to come home.

I don't think none of us have accepted the fact she is not coming

We are still waiting now for the inquest.

The deaths of four people in a road accident

The inquest finds a deadly combination of an inexperienced

driver, peer pressure and speed was to blame.

The speed at which they were travelling, the amount of weight

in his car, the dark, the adrenaline, the peer pressure,

his inexperience, all of these factors contributed

William and Kate raise the plight of Port Talbot steelworks

on their tour to India, as the UK government hints it'll use

How do we breathe new life into our struggling high streets?

Why plans to charge for parking has started a fierce fight.

The son of a woman from Blackwood killed in last summer's Tunisian

beach attack says his mother was killed in an act

Trudy Jones was one of 30 British people killed when a gunman attacked

Today a service to commemorate those who lost their lives took place

Among them, Trudy Jones, a 52-year-old mother,

grandmother and care worker from Blackwood who was

shot a few days before she was due to return home.

It was midday when a Tunisian student opened fire

His marauding attack aimed at innocent holiday-makers.

He was eventually shot and killed but not before murdering 38 people.

At the ceremony today, Trudy Jones' family,

united but still struggling to come to terms with her death.

We cannot believe it has happened in our lives.

She was such a treasure, always will be.

I love her and miss her dearly, every second of my life.

What if she had done this, what if she had done that?

But we cannot change that and we have got to deal with it.

Prince Harry read from the Bible and laid a wreath at the memorial

to innocent victims at Westminster Abbey.

Today's commemoration also recognised some

of the incredible acts of bravery, including by Mathew James

from Trehafod, who shielded his fiancee from the gunman's bullets.

This picture taken in hospital in Cardiff where he was treated

and eventually allowed to return home.

Trudy Jones' funeral in Blackwood, attended by hundreds of mourners.

Her family say her death was an act of senseless violence.

She was innocent, along with everybody else on the beach.

She went away on holiday and she hasn't come home.

We are all still struggling with it now day to day.

Today's service remembered it tragic event that began last year,

It is still being felt just as keenly at home today.

More British steel in defence projects.

That was the promise as MPs debated the crisis in the steel industry

prompted by Tata Steel's decision to sell off its UK plants,

The Business Secretary, Sajid Javid, said the UK government would also

consider taking on some of the business's debts as part

of a "co-investment" with a potential buyer.

And the industry's plight has also been discussed

by a future Prince of Wales, as David Cornock reports.

More than 4000 miles from Port Talbot in Delhi, the steel crisis

was on the menu as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met the Indian

Prime Minister. Off-camera we were told they raised questions regarding

steel industry in the Britain. How can we be sure about him following

through when departments are not dealing keeping records? If I can

say to the honourable gentleman I think he may hear more about that

from the Minister in the coming days. Yesterday the UK Government

said it would consider co-investing with a private buyer for Port

Talbot. MPs have been trying to find out exactly what that would mean. I

am not entirely sure what coal investment means in his terms. I

agree with the Secretary of State that nationalisation is not a

long-term solution. But what customers need to know is that come

what may, they will be able to purchase products from the sites.

The Business Secretary said it could mean the government taking on some

of the plant 's debts. The key point is that any co-investment would have

to be on the commercial terms, it can take a variety of forms. For

example, it could be debt but again, it is a demonstration of all the

options the government is looking at. Sajid Javid was criticised for

travelling to Australia last month as Tata which is owned by an Indian

conglomerate prepared to announced its sale plans. Under fire from MPs

on the committee, his deputy defended her boss. He would not have

gone to Australia if they thought they were closing their works. The

mistake we made was when we got this message that perhaps there was not

going to be the period of time we wanted. She said Sajid Javid had

persuaded Adas deal to keep Port Talbot open while the search for a

buyer goes on -- Tata Steel. What did we learn today? Three things.

Firstly a clear signal from Sajid Javid on how far the government is

prepared to go to keep Port Talbot open. He talked about possibly

taking on the debts in terms of the future business with a potential

buyer. The government determined really to oil the wheels for any

deal for any potential buyer to take over the works there. Secondly, I

think in terms of more British deal in defence Project, well, that

sounds easier than it actually is. It can be more competent. Those

tanks in Merthyr Tydfil, those light vehicles, they are being made with

specialist steel from Sweden because that is the specialists deal that is

required. Thirdly, MPs said they think they have a better sense of

the timetable. Stephen Kinnock says Tata Steel started the sale process

yesterday. They hope it will take 16 weeks, eight weeks for potential

buyers to come forward, eight weeks for them to do due diligence. The

clock is ticking. Thank you. Prison officials have rejected

claims reported in some media outlets linking the death

of an inmate to a smoking 40 year old Dean George was found

dead in his cell on Sunday. An investigation into his death

is due to be carried out. A man has been sentenced to life

after being found guilty of murdering a Cardiff father

with a hammer. 31-year-old James Williams,

was with three friends when he chased Russell Peachey down

the street in Grangetown The three other men

were cleared of murder. How do we revive our high streets,

struggling in the face of internet Well, a masterplan to revive Wrexham

has been adopted by councillors with the hope that it can be

improved for shoppers and traders. The aim is to fill empty shops,

as well as attracting more cafe and leisure facilities to bring

in more visitors in the evenings. You won't have to look hard to find

vacant storefronts here, but Wrexham Council says

the percentage of empty shops is around 14%,

below the national average. The problem is the big brands have

pulled out leaving discount The council's masterplan

is a blueprint to try and make Wrexham a better place

to stop and shop. Those who do visit the town

centre have their own I think what could be done

is like cheaper shop rent really. Like try and encourage more

businesses to come into the towns, that would make it

a lot better really. A lot of the shops have gone out

of town but a lot of the shops that are opening our kind

of reduced price ones. It would be good if they had

some big names back in. This street has been described

by some traders as a ghost town because so many businesses have

either moved away or The council wants to stop

the decline by keeping Wrexham The man leading the regeneration

plan says it's about Why can't we be aspirational

and have a hotel right I think there's a good opportunity

there and it is working with landlords and valid in this

framework that will enhance Filling empty shops with art

galleries like this But the big problem is that

there's little money When the big-name chains pull-out,

it can also have an adverse financial effect on the smaller

independent stores like this one. Alun Hughes runs a shop selling

music, books and films. He says high business rates

are keeping people away. It would be helpful if people

shopped locally but people will shop And we have got to offer the best

things and we cannot offer it if our cost base is too high

and that is one of the problems. It would be really nice

if people came into my shop. But I do appreciate they shop

where their interests lie. And there are ways to revive

fortunes without massive council spending according to a business

expert at Glyndwr University. You can have as many facilities

as you like. It needs support from people

who both live here and work here. For example, I do go into town

and I'd buy a lot of my provisions, The roadmap has been drawn up

and the destination is clear, but some think it'll take more

than that to bring some hope back Well, the long-term dream seems to

be that on evenings like this people can do late-night shopping and six

down outside and enjoy a coffee but there is not any money for this at

the moment. In investment would have to come in from outside but at least

they have now got this blueprint, if there is future government funding

possible for the town centre, they will at East know what they want to

do with that many and how they want to spend it. Still to come before

7pm. War's broken out in the usually

peaceful surroundings of Laugharne. There's a right old battle

raging over parking. And it felt more like

spring again today. Over 15 Celsius in Cardiff this

afternoon but have we seen the last The deadly combination

of an inexperienced driver travelling at speed and peer

pressure led to the deaths of four The inquest heard 17-year-old

Rhodri Miller-Binding had only passed his test two days

before his car was involved in a head on crash with another car,

bringing a grandmother home The inquest was told the teenagers

were travelling in a nine car convoy and had been texting

photos of the speedometer. It was a crash which ended the lives

of four people and ruined the lives of many more. Rhodri Miller-Binding

had just passed his test and he lost control of his car.

To tackle the unknown terrain of the notorious dangerous road

on the A470 in Brecon which has claimed many lives to all

He passed his test only 48 hours prior.

The speed at which they were travelling, the amount of weight

in his car, the dark, the adrenaline, the peer pressure,

his inexperience, all of these factors contributed

The court heard how his car was one of seven vehicles in a convoy

heading for Brecon. One witness who saw them pull out of a lay-by at

Storey Arms told his partner they were boy racers. After the crash,

police seized 28 mobile phones from those at the scene and found

messages about speed. One was recorded saying, it is madness,

everyone is racing. But the coroner concluded that Rhodri Miller-Binding

had not been breaking the speed limit. He said inexperience, his

speed for the conditions of the road and peer pressure were a deadly

combination which had caused him to lose control. After the hearing, the

families of the other teenagers who died paid tribute to them. It has

been almost impossible for us to put into words just how devastating the

loss has been to us all. Not a day goes been high -- goes by without us

knowing that lives will never be the same again. We would like to fight

tag family and friends for love and support throughout this tragic time.

We cannot be the same without our most caring loving son and brother.

Not a day goes by without us thinking of that tragic night.

Margaret Challis who was on her way home from the theatre in Brecon that

night was no stranger to grieve. She had lost a brother and sister in the

Aberfan disaster but she had gone on to rebuild life. Her son, one of her

six children, said she would want to forgive. Today one important message

for each family involved, your children are safe and they are being

looked after by a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother

who we are sure will wrap her arms around them and will continue to do

so. The coroner is recommending a sign be put up at the scene to warn

of the sweeping bend in the road. Welsh Labour have launched

their assembly election campaign with a focus on the leadership

of their leader Carwyn Jones. The party say their strategy based

around personality is a reflection Our political editor Nick Servini

was at the launch on Barry Island. There are dozens of Labour

candidates but he is the one that They are supposed to be

in the middle of a tough election but it was smiles

all round in the sunshine We will have to wait until next week

for the party's detailed In the meantime, this

was all about Labour's intention to base much of their campaign

on asking voters the simple question, who do you want

as First Minister? It is all about personality

and it is not about policy, It is partially about personality

and partially about policy. I think we saw in the general

election last year people literally at the last minute in the polling

stations, I think, maybe thought, David Cameron looks the part

more than anybody else. And they changed their

minds there and then. So you cannot get away from the fact

that people do make a judgment on who they think best looks

the part for the job. Behind the scenes, Labour believe

that events at Westminster particularly involving infighting

within the Conservatives, criticism of the Tories,

is playing well for them on the doorstep in the Assembly

campaign but there are still question marks

over their campaigning strategy, particularly after they called it

so badly wrong in the general Janice Gregory is coordinating

the efforts on the ground. This time round, she says they are

alive to the threat from Ukip. It is the Ukip vote that lost us

the Vale of Clwyd, it is the Ukip vote that lost us

the Gower constituency. People understand this

is a different election. This is an election for Wales

and we are telling people the danger of them voting

Ukip in this election, it is a fight between

us and the Tories. So calm today but it may not last

long, as opponents try to take the focus away from personality

and on to Labour's record in power. Elsewhere on the campaign trail

today, Plaid Cymru have been in Carmarthenshire,

launching their The party says it'll

reform European subsidies, introduce a strategy to save council

farms from being sold off, and increase the amount

of Welsh food purchased The Welsh Liberal Democrats have

promised to give students from Wales a living support grant of 2,500

pounds a year, whilst scrapping The party says the cost of living

is the "main barrier" to higher education,

not the cost of tuition. And the Welsh Conservatives have

been on the campaign trail, in Swansea, and in Pembrokeshire,

where they talked about plans to develop a rural health

specialism, to ensure the NHS in Wales recognises the needs

of rural communities. The Wales Green Party has vowed

to "make history" by winning seats in the Welsh Assembly

for the first time. A fairer economy, vibrant

communities and free education for all are among the aims outlined

in the party's manifesto. From the manifesto launch in Cardiff

here's our political reporter Among the posters for the latest

movies in this Cardiff cinema and art centre today,

this, coming to a constituency rather then a cinema near you,

a Wales Green Party candidate, a party that is vowing to make

history in next month's election. The Greens have a member

in the House of Commons, they have got members

in the Northern Ireland and London assemblies, members in the Scottish

and European Parliaments, they have even got members

in the House of Lords. But they have never had a member

elected to the Senedd and that is the party's main aim

in this election. They say they will provide

12,000 environmentally friendly homes per year,

one third of them will Students from Wales will not have

to pay tuition fees The party want to promote public

health and treat people They oppose any privatisation

of the NHS. And they would and fracking and meet

all electricity demands in Wales And in transport, the party

would cancel plans for an M4 relief road and spend the ?1 billion budget

for the road improving public In Westminster for example or even

in Scotland or Ireland, even though Green representatives

are in the minority, They made sure that

when conversations are had about budgets for example

that people are looked after and the environment

are looked after. They underline all of those

important issues to create a sustainable future and make sure

that they are not sidelined and that is what we hope to do,

as Wales Green Party representatives The party were making

plenty of noise today and if they achieve their aim

of winning seats, they promised And coming up on BBC One Wales,

after Wales Today, it's the second of this week's Ask The Leader

programmes with Bethan Rhys Roberts. After last night's lively debate,

we are expecting another full house tonight with lots of questions

for Ukip Wales leader Nathan Gill. That is Ask The Leader,

live in Swansea, 7pm, BBC One Wales. They say the best things

in life are free. Well, many people in Laugharne

would like to keep it that way and introduce charges in the town

has been met by fierce opposition, Turns out, it is not just ancient

history and literary connections which make Laugharne

a little bit different. Just around the corner

is Dylan Thomas's boathouse. You also have to fork

out if you want to go But at the moment, there is one

thing in Laugharne which is free Unlike many other tourist towns,

you will not find marked bays You can almost park where

you like for as long as you like. But planning permission granted

for new homes on the high Street Carmarthenshire Council is looking

to fund a new car park as part That would mean bringing the towns

of a car park in line There seems to be this notion that

Laugharne is a unique place And it seems to be an attack

on ancient freedoms almost. The proposals have

sparked a backlash. The town council is behind the idea,

saying it will help generate income. The bags are being paid

for by the people of Laugharne. I do not see why visitors shouldn't

share that load as well. I am bitterly disappointed

with the way it has turned out. We have been waiting 40

years for the car park. the majority of people do not want

these changes because Dylan Thomas fell in love with it

because it is a strange When people come now,

they don't have to look at their wristwatch,

worrying that they will come back in time, not to have a ?60

ticket on their car. And the plans have gone back

for further public consultation. Football and Kayleigh Green

and Helen Ward both scored twice as Wales women beat Kazakhstan 4-nil

to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the European

Championships next year. Wales remain third in their group

and their remaining three games are all at home,

including matches against Jayne Ludlow's side will have

to finish in the top two A lovely day for many

of us today, derek. A lovely day for many

of us today, Derek. It certainly felt more like spring

today. Misty and places. Some hazy sunshine but in the last couple of

hours, thundery showers have sunshine but in the last couple of

South Wales. This sunshine but in the last couple of

Neil Parry shows dark threat in clouds over Swansea. This evening,

thundering part of the South will die away. Overnight, mist and fog

patches again. Quite chilly in the countryside. The jet stream is

buckled at the moment. Part countryside. The jet stream is

over Portugal and Spain, with low pressure centred over the Atlantic.

Here is the picture for eight o'clock in the morning. Much of the

north of the country and mid Wales fine. Any fog patches

north of the country and mid Wales left. Cloudy in the south. Maybe the

odd shower over the Bristol Channel. Cloud will tend to increase with

showers breaking out. If you are caught in one, it could be heavy

with thunder. A lot of places will get away with a dry and bright

afternoon. After a cool start, it will be fairly warm. In French

tomorrow, dry, sunny spells. -- Flintshire. Tomorrow afternoon,

showers are likely in places. But a dry night. A few pockets of mist and

not as cold as tonight. Some dry bright weather and sunshine on

Thursday but again, scattered showers. They risk of thunder.

Temperatures around average. Friday may be a bit more settled. Rain,

could be heavy, a little sunshine in places. Highest temperatures in the

South. There is a question mark over the weekend. More rain and showers

likely on Saturday. Hopefully someday will bring an improvement.

There we are, to April weather over the next few days. Some sunshine but

a few showers as well which could be heavy in places and it looks like

turning cooler as we head into the weekend. That is all from me. The

family of Trudy Jones from Blackwood who died in a terror attack in a

beach in Tunisia says she was killed in a senseless act of violence.

Today a service to commemorate those who lost their lives to place in

Westminster Abbey. I'll have an update for you here

at 8 o'clock and again From all of us on the programme,

good evening.